Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part I: Theoretical Perspectives and Research Methodology. Theoretical Perspectives. Research Methodologies. Part II: Cognitive Aspects of Media Experience. Information Processing. Language, Reading, and Academic Achievement. Part III: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Aspects of Media Experience. Violence and Aggression. Cultural Diversity. Advertising and Behavior. Television and Family. Health-Related Issues. Social/Emotional Issues. Part IV: Other Technologies. New Technologies and Computer Usage. Technology for Information. Technology for Entertainment. Part V: Interventions and Conclusions. Intervention Strategies. Summary, Conclusions, and Future Directions.

About the Author

Judith Van Evra

Reviews

"It offers a complete and comprehensive summary and synthesis of what is known about the media's role in and impact on children's cognitive, social and emotional development as well as touching on the complex interplay between other forces in a child's life and their various use of media....this third edition offers a detailed review of the literature on TV and children, a bird's eye view of how media technologies might affect children and a hint of practical intervention strategies. It is excellent reference material..."
—The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review